RE: Okay, magnum question

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sun Jan 13 2002 - 23:26:14 EST


Not hard as long as you've got all the parts and PCM to run it. (This
is with a identical engine swap...not a 4-8 or 4-6 swap).

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Gus
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 7:25 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Okay, magnum question

So basically the difference is that the magnum engine has a roller cam,
different heads and intake manifold. How hard would it be to put a
magnum engine in place of a standard engine?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <ksmith10@kornet.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Okay, magnum question

> Yes
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gus" <crtech@hot.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Okay, magnum question
>
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> > So only the magnum engines had the hydraulic roller camshaft?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hydraulic Roller camshaft as well.
> >
> > > Different head and intake mostly. Supposed to deliver a better,
> > > more usable power band for a truck. The trade mark was coined by
> > > Chrysler back in the late 60s but referred to car engines back
> > > then. I believe the term was only used on 440, 383 and maybe 340
> > > cid models.
> >
> >
> >
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